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Hunter Valley · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1906

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A Race for Life. Steamer Northuwbria on Fire

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 16

News is to hand by last mail from South Africa of a race for life by the steamer No[?]mbria. The vessel was proceeding to Simons Bay with a cargo consisting…

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Arrest of Democrats. Steamer Strikes Torpedo [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 October 1906 · page 2

Sixty-four members of the social democratic conference of Southern Russia have been arrested. A Russian steamer struck a torpedo of…

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Latest News by Wire. Press Association. Sydney. Sale of a Wreck

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 October 1906 · page 5

The wreck of the steamer Colo was sold to-day for £50…

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A Hero of the Nile. a Thrilling Romance. Chapter Xvi. How They Went Ashore

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1906 · page 2

The reaches of the Upper Nile between the cataracts proved entertaining in a way, but at the same time they seemed very lonely, iew boats navigating here at the time our…

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At the Wreck

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1906 · page 14

"Isn't there going to be a storm, captain?" "Humph! I guess there is bat I'd be much obliged if it would wait until next week." Capt. Japhet Trail stood in the doorway of…

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Wreck of the Royal Charter

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 27 October 1906 · page 3

Another attempt is to be made to secure the balance of the gold which went down in the Royal Charter off the coast of Anglesea, Wales, in…

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[?] Pearlers Wrecked

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 October 1906 · page 5

[?] Japanese fisherman caught in [?] Islands, between Japan and [?] 300 finishing beats were wreck[?] downed and 100 were injured…

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Strange Shipping Incident Java Steamer Stopped. Went Without the Mails

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 2 November 1906 · page 4

A strange incident, particulars of which have just transpired, happen­ed on the N.S.W. coast last week. It seems that the custom followed at…

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Steamer Freights

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 November 1906 · page 5

[?] Hamburg-American liners are [?] the Persian Gulf at a freight rate [?] below the rival British steamers…

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Steamer Excursion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 November 1906 · page 4

The Newcastle and Hunter River Steamship Company, Limited, announce that on King's birthday the favourite steamer Newcastle will leave the Newcastle wharf at 9.30 a.m. for an excursion to…

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Steamer Excursion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 November 1906 · page 2

Maitland and Morpeth residents will have an opportunity of a pleasant river, trip to Duckenfield visiting the Rural School Camp, where an enjoyable entertainment will be…

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Barque Wrecked

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 November 1906 · page 3

[?]sh barque Sevin de Dalhousie, [?] Australia with lumber, was wreck[?] Edward Island. The captain of [?] eight of the crew were saved…

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A Barque Wrecked Sailors Drowned [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 4

The Finnish barque Sevinde, from Dalhousle to Australia, with a timber cargo, was wreeked near Prince Edward's Island. The captain and eight…

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A Liner Ashore

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 November 1906 · page 5

[?] Dominion liner Kensington got ashore [?] dangerous position in dim light, [?] a snow storm raged near Quebec. [?] passengers were rescued…

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Affairs in Russia. Train-Wreckers. German Steamer Fired On. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 November 1906 · page 2

A band, of Terrerists by means of bombs wrecked a train outside of Regoff. Many people were- killed, and wounded. The wreekers decamped…

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Hobson's Bay Sensation Six Men Washed from a Steamer

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 November 1906 · page 2

A sensational and tragie event occurred in Hobsen's Bay on Saturday evening. Between 80 and 90 members of the submarine, mining company of…

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Matters in Russia. Criticism Forbidden Seizure of a German Steamer. London, Nov. 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 November 1906 · page 5

Newspapers in Odessa and other largo cities in Russia are forbidden to criticise the arrangement for the elections for the Duma under pain of a penalty of 8009 [?]…

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Fire on a Steamer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 November 1906 · page 5

A fire broke out on board the steamer Mildura at Balmain this morning, when the cabin was severely damaged by fire and water. The flames spread to the upper…

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Steamer Sunk

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 November 1906 · page 3

The passenger steamer Dix sank in a colli[?] with another vessel in Puget Sound. Sixty-one passengers were drowned and 39 [?]…

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Steamer on Fire Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 November 1906 · page 2

A fire broke out on board the steamer Mildura at Balmain this morning, when the oabin was severely damaged by fire and water. The flames spread…

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